Everyone contributes to an environment that allows people to speak up about safety concerns. Explore this resource to learn how to create a culture of safety in your program.

Children are more vulnerable than adults to the effects of cold weather. These tips help Head Start parents and staff  keep children safe, healthy, and warm in the winter.

Identify ways to put the Head Start Program Performance Standards on home-based curricula into practice.

Find out how teachers can promote children’s learning outcomes during routine indoor and outdoor activities.

Learn to identify appropriate practices for meeting the Head Start Program Performance Standards on staff qualifications.

Find out how program leaders work with others to identify the most appropriate ways to meet the standards around curriculum fidelity.

Use this vignette to reflect on and meet the standards around child screening and assessment for individualization.

Find out how this Standards in Action vignette addresses the requirements for tribal language preservation and revitalization.

Discover ways promote a program-wide coordinated approach to supporting dual language learners and their families.

Research on continuity of care has found that instability is high with low-income families. Extending eligibility redeterminations to 12 months or more provides financial stability for families. It also gives continuous early care and education for children.